Writes Politico, "O’Brien will contribute short-form segments to Al Jazeera America’s current affairs magazine program ‘America Tonight,’ and her production company Starfish Media Group will produce hourlong documentary specials."

Politico also has this statement from Ehab Al Shihabi, executive director of Al Jazeera’s international operations and the senior executive developing the new channel: “O’Brien’s career producing and reporting on the human side of many of the most important stories of the past decade will fit in perfectly with what Al Jazeera America will be covering every day. Her dedication to that type of journalism is what makes it so exciting to announce that she and her production company are joining the Al Jazeera America team.’ ”

For her part, according to the story, O’Brien said, in a statement, "I look forward to beginning a relationship with Al Jazeera America, which has made a commitment to producing quality programming and pursuing underreported stories."